January 2009

Weston Cultural Council Presents: Valentine Quartets.


   Come listen to the Valentine Quartets perform at the Weston Public Library on 2/8/09 @ 3:00 p.m.
   Hosted by Inge Thorn Engler

Civics Bee Question Submission Request by Feb. 14th Deadline

If you have any questions you would like to submit for this
competition, please send them (with their correct answers!) to Sandy Coy
(sandycoy@verizon.net) who is compiling them. Please limit your
questions to federal government, the United States Constitution and its
amendments, and American history as it relates to the Constitution and
amendments. We have received many but need more. The level can be for
middle school students, for high school students, or for adults. Thanks!

Weston Cultural Council Announces 2009 Grant Awards & Recipients



The following are a list of the events, amounts awarded, award recipient, and date of the event.
The event location will be announced when it is available.

1. Event: Valentine Quartets.
   Host: Inge Thorn Engler was awarded $750.
   The performance date/time is 2/8/09 @ 3:00 p.m. 
   Location: Weston Public Library

2. Event: Increase Your Enjoyment of Opera.
   Host Rachel Adler-Golden & COA awarded $300.
   Event dates/time are  10/27/08-4/20/09 Mondays @ 2:30 p.m.
   Location: COA

3. Event: Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast.
   Host John Root awarded $350.
   Event date/time to be announced for a Saturday in Spring '09
   Location: LandSakes Farm

4. Event: Carmina Burana Performance.
   Host Therese Provenzano awarded $750.
   Event date/time is 2/4/09 @ 8:00 p.m.
   Location: Regis

5. Event: Weston History DVDs.
   Host Pamela Fox awarded $281.
   Event date will be announced for sometime in the month of 12/09.
   Location: DVD's to be added to Weston Library collection

6. Event: Reading Is Magic.
   Host Ed Cope awarded $425.
   Event date is Halloween 2009
   Location: Children's Services

7. Event: Haiku Poetry & Illustration Workshop.
   Host Yetti Frenkel awarded $350.
   Event date/time is 4/21/09 @ 7:00 p.m.
   Location: Weston High School

8. Event: Traditional Korean Dances at Asia Night.
   Host Hee-Young Park/Dan Park awarded $350.
   Event date/time: is 3/14/09
   Location: Weston Children's Services

9. Grant for Operation of Sound System.
   Host Maria Wardwell awarded $325
   Event Dates: 1/1-12/31/09 Ongoing

10. Rainforest Reptile Show.
    Host Ione Nauseda awarded $400.
    Event Date/time: 4/15/09 in the A.M
    Location:Weston Wing North Ave.

Additional Building Inspector began working in Weston two days a week

Justin Larivee is the local building Inspector in Ludlow,Ma.

He has been hired to work in Weston two days a week to assist our Weston Building Inspector Rob Mora.

Weston Massachusetts Planning Board 1/21/2009

Weston Massachusetts Planning Board 1/21/2009 Parts 1-2
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Emergency Preparedness Kits Update

Sample Kit

Starter kits to be prepared in case of an emergencies are about to be ordered by the Board of Health. The cost is $60 per kit. If you or someone you know would be interested in purchasing a kit please let me know. For those of you who have already ordered kits we should have them in a few weeks. Thank you for your patience.

Planning Board Consultant to present this Evening the 21st at 7:30

The chosen Planning Board consultant Phill Herr will be presenting his ideas tonight at 7:30. Please attend if you can. A video recording of the meeting will be available on the blog shortly for those that can’t make it this evening. Phill Herr will be addressing the issues as described below. If you would like to see the original memo released by the Town. Here is the original file, or read more below.

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Civics Bee Sunday March 1st. 2:00-4:30

We have a great flyer about the Civics Bee, click here. Make sure to sign up before February 1st!

Weston Massachusetts Planning Board 1/14/2009

Weston Massachusetts Planning Board 1/14/2009 Parts 1-4
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Come Lunch Tuesday January 20th at 12:30

The WCL Clothing Exchange is open January 20th at the Josiah Smith Tavern in Weston Center.                 Open from 10-2, find fabulous deals for less!!

Join Nancy Hughes President of WCL and MaryAnn Rogers Treasurer of WCL for lunch at 12:30.               Enjoy warm soup,  a sandwich, good conversation and great company!!!

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